Building Maintenance

FirstService Residential; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a Maintenance Staff Member in Miami to ensure all mechanical systems and common areas are well-maintained, clean, and disinfected. The role covers multi-trade tasks, safety adherence, and timely work orders.

The position requires physical ability, basic education, and strong communication with building staff. Other duties include painting, minor repairs, and safe operation of equipment in a busy residential environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years general experience in building trades or handyman work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Walks floors and roofs, reports issues to supervisors.
• Ensures safety precautions are followed during tasks.
• Maintains relationships with building staff.
• Paints common areas and inspects areas for touch-ups as needed.
• Completes and updates daily work orders as scheduled.
• Maintains and repairs assigned equipment.
• Handles light carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, painting, flooring repairs.

Skills

High school diploma

2+ years building trades

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Multilingual (desirable)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

As a Maintenance Staff Member, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that all mechanical systems and equipment are operational and properly maintained and all common areas are maintained in a clean aesthetically appealing and disinfected condition.

Your Responsibilities

• Routinely walks floors including roof checking for problems and lights out and reports back to supervisors.
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work.
• Maintains working relationship with building staff.
• Painting of all common areas and touch up may be required. Responsible for inspecting areas that need paint and advise manager.
• Completes daily work orders as scheduled.
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Properly performs casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by supervisors and following appropriate safety procedures.
• Performs minor maintenance replacement and repairs in areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other building repairs through daily scheduled work orders.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building repairs as long as a permit is not required to conduct the job.
• Must be able to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• (2) years general experience in building trades, repair and replacement maintenance or handy work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Multiple language fluency is desirable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs following appropriate safety procedures
• Work in an upright standing position for long periods of time; be able to reach overhead; have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time, climbing stairs, navigating the property/building quickly and easily as required to meet the job functions
• Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level (maximum 14 ft on A-frames and 21 ft on extension ladders)
• Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g., heat, cold, wind, rain, humidity)
• Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingersBe able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment up to 50 lbs occasionally to complete assigned job tasks
• Communicate, receive and exchange ideas and information by means of the spoken and written word
• Maintain a valid Florida driver’s license

Schedule

variable weekends included

What We Offer

As a full-time non-exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, and Vision. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.

Compensation

$21.50 per hour

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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